Security Engineer

Posted One Month Ago
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Other • Real Estate
The Role
Protects on-premises and cloud systems, applications, and data by implementing security controls, conducting security reviews, monitoring threats, administering endpoint and email security tools, managing vulnerabilities, supporting incident response, and maintaining security standards and documentation. The role also promotes security awareness and collaborates with IT teams and leadership to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
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*** Please note that this is a HYBRID role, requiring this person to work at our Cottonwood Heights office in SLC two days a week. We are not able to provide work sponsorship (i.e. OPT, STEM-OPT or H-1B visa) for this role ***


Job Summary
The Security Engineer protects company systems, applications, and data across on-premises and cloud environments. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who can identify security problems before they become critical issues. In a dynamic, cloud-first environment, you will implement security controls, assess risk, and strengthen monitoring and response processes, while helping shape security policies and influencing teams across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities

  • Partner with the security engineering team and adjacent IT teams to conduct security reviews, provide hardening recommendations, and implement security controls across company IT assets.
  • Monitor emerging threats, assess threat intelligence, and apply security solutions that strengthen the company's security posture.
  • Administer and tune endpoint and email security tools to prevent, detect, and respond to threats.
  • Support and enhance vulnerability management, including identification, tracking, and remediation, to maintain comprehensive visibility across on-premises and cloud infrastructure and services.
  • Participate in security incident response and the on-call rotation for events involving supported infrastructure and applications.
  • Develop and maintain security standards, runbooks, and technical documentation.
  • Work with company leadership, IT management, and teams across the business to deliver security awareness efforts and promote a security-first culture.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology or similar
  • 2-4 Years of experience in Software Development, IT Systems Administration and/or Cyber Security
  • Certifications such as CompTIA Security+/CySA+, ISC2 SSCP, AWS Cloud/Security Certifications, and/or ISC2 CISSP are a plus. 

Competencies
• Understanding of firewalls, SIEM, antivirus, and IDS/IPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Effective communicator, positive attitude, a dedicated team player
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
Performs sedentary work in an office environment with limited lifting (less than 10 pounds) or walking required. Close visual acuity required to perform work at computer terminal. No exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Requires repetitive typing motion, talking, hearing, grasping and feeling.
Disclaimer
The job description outlines the general nature and scope of work employees perform in this role. It's not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position. The company reserves the right to modify, revise, or update the job description to meet business needs.

If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Applications Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology or a similar field
  • 2–4 years of experience in software development, IT systems administration, and/or cybersecurity
  • CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ certification
  • ISC2 SSCP certification
  • AWS cloud or security certification
  • ISC2 CISSP certification
  • Understanding of firewalls, SIEM, antivirus, and IDS/IPS concepts
  • Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities
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The Company
HQ: Salt Lake City, UT
2,400 Employees
Year Founded: 1977

What We Do

Extra Space Storage offers climate-controlled, self storage units located all over the U.S It’s not easy being stuck in a job. Join a company that cares about you. We’re listed on multiple “Best Places to Work” awards (including Forbes, Glassdoor). We’re an S&P 500 company that hasn’t stopped growing since our founding in 1977. Self-storage is our product, helping people is our passion. Grow with us.

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